The nutritional composition and health care effect of propolis

　　Modern medical analysis has proved that propolis contains the essence of animals and plants and has a complex and unique chemical composition. Propolis is like a "small medicine bank", which is rich in flavonoids and terpenes. Propolis contains more than 300 natural nutrients in 20 categories, which are beneficial to human health. So far, propolis has been identified to contain at least 20 kinds of amino acids, more than 30 kinds of flavonoids, dozens of terpenes, more than 30 kinds of trace elements, enzymes, phenols, esters, polysaccharides, vitamins and other substances.

　　Flavonoids are one of the essential nutrients of human body, which have important significance in regulating physiological functions and improving the quality of life movement. It can regulate the function of blood vessels, reduce blood pressure, improve blood circulation, strengthen the body and cure diseases. It is an ideal health care treasure for improving modern social diseases.

　　Caffeic acid, lignans, polysaccharides, glycosides, saponins, naphthoquinones and other substances in propolis have anti-tumor activities; Lignans, quinones, tannins, coffee tannins, etc. can dilate coronary arteries; Tannic acid, ferulic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, cinnamic acid, caffeic acid ester and so on have antibacterial effects; Arginine in propolis can activate ATPase, catalase and trypsin, and plays an important role in nucleotide protein synthesis, cell metabolism and tissue regeneration and repair; Propolis contains a variety of enzymes, which play a certain role in the improvement of material metabolism, thrombosis and cancer; Propolis is also rich in trace elements and vitamins, which play a complementary role in disease prevention and treatment.

　　Propolis has been applied to the prevention and treatment of various diseases in medical circles. Its main health and disease prevention functions are as follows:

　　(1) Antioxidation and protection of cardio cerebral vessels

　　Propolis is recognized as a natural antioxidant, among which rutin, jujubin, vitamin E, vitamin C, and trace elements such as zinc and selenium have a strong antioxidant effect. It can increase the scavenging ability of free radicals and prevent the oxidative damage of free radicals.

　　(2) Enhance immune function

　　Propolis can improve the humoral and cellular immunity of human body. Studies have shown that propolis can significantly enhance the phagocytic capacity of macrophages and the activity of natural killer cells, and can promote the body to produce more antibodies. Clinical studies have shown that the ability of antibody synthesis and phagocytosis of immune cells are significantly improved in the elderly after taking propolis extract.

　　(3) Bacteriostatic and antiviral

　　Propolis contains a large number of immunoglobulins and natural fungicides, which have broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiviral effects. Propolis has antibacterial, anti-virus, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation effects, which are better than honey and royal jelly.

　　(4) Tumor prevention

　　Propolis is rich in anticancer substances. Studies have shown that after taking propolis, cancer patients can shrink cancer cells and reduce the side effects caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

　　(5) Other functions

　　In addition to the above-mentioned health-care functions, propolis also has the functions of anti allergy, anti-inflammatory, anti fatigue, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood lipid and improving metabolism.

　　In short, propolis is very beneficial to human health and has no toxic side effects. Propolis has many unique curative effects and health functions. Now, propolis has become one of the research hotspots of scientists all over the world, and has set off an upsurge in the application of propolis all over the world. Propolis has also won many good names, such as: "the most perfect natural broad-spectrum antibiotic", "natural immune enhancer", "vascular scavenger", "health protector", "natural antioxidant" "The greatest natural substance discovered by mankind in this world", and so on.